ABOUT AFTERLIFE

“To himself everyone is immortal; he may know that he is going to die, but he can never know that he is dead.” -Samuel Butler

With its effortless yet dramatic approach, and refined yet street wise sensibility, “Afterlife’s” darkly poetic ready-to-wear collection plays with contrasting materials to create a mixed look of toughness and fragility that will make both great statement pieces and wardrobe staples. Convertible separates created with sophisticated materials and sculptural details, can be worn both day and night and often can transform with a trick of a tie. The brand name “Afterlife” is a reference to the idea of an item being reborn, a ghost of its original or a reincarnation.

Each garment is sustainably manufactured in New York, using high-quality, low-impact fabrics including organic cotton, dead stock leather, and natural wool- giving it a chance to “live again”- to have an “Afterlife”

Creative Director Jennifer Schwartz was born and raised in New Jersey. Growing up, her local playground was the streets of NYC in it’s creative heyday. Inspired by fine art and street culture as a teenager, Jennifer began exploring clothing as an art form. After working for over 10 years in the fashion industry as a interactive and social media art director for brands like Mara Hoffman, Walter Baker, Erickson Beamon, Raoul, and Nicole Romano she decided to use her creative experience to launch her own brand in 2012.